Crack in Basement Wall
This photo shows a relatively large stair step crack from the very top of the wall, almost to the bottom. This is a definite sign of bowing walls.
More Cracks in the Basement Wall
While not nearly as significant as the last picture, the cracks on this wall are also quite visible.
Future Location of Sump Pump
This is where the sump pump will be installed. The sump pump that this homeowner went with was the SuperSump pump with a battery backup (for power outages).
Installed Sump Pump
Here is the installed SuperSump. You can see the discharge line, which leaves the house on the left-hand wall. The Waterguard that was installed in the basement, runs off to the sump pump, so that the water doesn't stay in the basement.
Installed Waterguard
Here is the installed Waterguard. It runs along the entire wall, so that it catches any water that seeps through the basement wall.
CarbonArmor Strips Installed
These CarbonArmor strips are extremely strong and very flexible, which make them great to help with bowing walls. CarbonArmor is also great for basements like this one, because it is used so much. They are extremely low-profile and can easily be painted over, making them a great option for basements like this.
More CarbonArmor Strips
Here are a few more CarbonArmor strips here. In all, there were 11 CarbonFiber Fabric installed throughout the basement to help the bowing walls.